Welcome to ENG 2D1 at Rosedale Heights School of the Arts!

Visit this page often to view and download important course material and information. Course material is attached to the calendar below and corresponds with the date it was covered in class. Due dates are noted in red, special events are in blue and homework assignments that will be checked are in purple.


SEPTEMBER 2012


MONDAY

TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY

4
First day of school - half day
welcome back!
Home Form Administration:
- Locker Distribution
- Hand in SAC Fees ($50.00 ASAP!)
- Distribute Media Release Forms
(return ASAP!)
5
Finish Administration from
yesterday - bring SAC Fee
and Media Release Form on
Friday if you haven't handed
them in yet!
Agenda Distribution
Introduction Activity
Class Contract - begin drafting
6
No Class
7
Collect final Administration pieces:
- SAC Fee
- Media Release Form
Bring these to class on Tuesday if you haven't handed them in yet!
Finish drafting Class Contract
Letter Assignment distributed - due Tuesday!
Letter to Students.docx
Letter to Students.docx
Letter to Students.docx

10
No Class
11
Letter Due!
Home Form Administration - collect SAC fees(Thursday is the last day for handing this in!), collect Media Forms, distribute Verification Forms(bring these back on Thursday signed by your parents!)
Human Bingo Activity
Human Bingo.docx
Human Bingo.docx
Human Bingo.docx

Conventions of a Short Story
Short Story Literary Elements Chart.doc
Short Story Literary Elements Chart.doc
Short Story Literary Elements Chart.doc

Literary Devices
Literary Devices.docx
Literary Devices.docx
Literary Devices.docx

12
No Class
13
Last Day to Submit SAC Fee! Return Media Forms and Verification Sheets also
Hand in outstanding Letters
Reading Diagnostic
"Coming of Age" Wikipedia article - read and answer questions
14
No Class
17
Work Period:
- Finish "Coming of Age" Wikipedia article and questions
- "David" poem and questions
Have the above items ready for a homework check and take-up at the start of class on Wednesday!
18
No Class
19
Collect outstanding Verification and Media Release forms - bring this back ASAP if you haven't done so already!
Distribute Credit Verification Forms
Check and take-up "Coming of Age"
Coming of Age Intro.ppt
Coming of Age Intro.ppt
Coming of Age Intro.ppt

Work on "David" - This will be checked and taken up at the beginning of class on Friday!
TTC Photos
Bring $2 to class on Friday to donate to Terry Fox, and come to class ready to walk!
20
No Class
21
Terry Fox Fundraiser
Work on "David" poem and "Two Kinds" by Amy Tam - this will be checked for completion and taken up on Tuesday!
24
No Class
25
Check and take-up "David" and "Very Special Shoes"
Introduce and work on "My Best Friend" - a writing assignment - due Monday, October 1! See the assignment outline and exemplar, both in the file below:
My Best Friend Writing Assignment.doc
My Best Friend Writing Assignment.doc
My Best Friend Writing Assignment.doc

Return Letters - put in your writing folder
Bring 2 dividers to class on Thursday if you haven't already done so
Return Media Release Form and SIGNEDInformation Verification Form on Thursday
26
No Class
27
Begin watchingAlmost Famous and take notes on the character development of William, Russel, and Penny
28
Late start - special schedule
No Class